Historic New England

Small Bottle

Small bottle with vial-shaped body, narrow neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52652

Accession Number: 1941.1383

Small Bottle

Small, vial-shaped bottle with neck and flared rim.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52653

Accession Number: 1941.1384

Small Medicine Bottle

Small, vial-shaped bottle with narrow neck. Glass has light blue-green tint.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52654

Accession Number: 1941.1385

Small Bottle

Small vial-shaped bottle with neck, chipped flared rim and cork stopper. Bottle slightly discolored from remnants of contents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52655

Accession Number: 1941.1388

Medicine Bottle

Molded glass medicine bottle with printed paper label and molded lettering. "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup".

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52656

Accession Number: 1941.1390

Small Bottle

Small twelve-sided glass bottle.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52657

Accession Number: 1941.1391

Small Bottle

Small, vial-shaped bottle with narrow neck, cracked rim and cork stopper. Slightly discolored from remnants of contents.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52658

Accession Number: 1941.1392

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52659

Accession Number: 1941.1394

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52660

Accession Number: 1941.1395

Bottle

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52661

Accession Number: 1941.1396

Medicine Bottle

Molded glass medicine bottle with paper label and cork stopper. "Dr. H. A. Ingham's Pain Extractor".

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52662

Accession Number: 1941.1397

Bud Vase

Small white glass vase with round base and spherical body that flares to undulating yellow glass lip. Body is decorated with applied glass vine in yellow glass, green leaves, and black berries.

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52663

Accession Number: 1941.1400

Vase

Polychrome spatter glass vase with long gradual stem flaring, undulating lip. Style sometimes referred to as 'end of day vase.'

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material)

GUSN: 52664

Accession Number: 1941.1402

Cover

Clear, pink-tinted (dappled, almost) glass lid for a serving bowl with round base which flattens out and a knob/handle sits at the top; completely hollow; 3D texture

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), dye

GUSN: 52665

Accession Number: 1941.1404B

Lantern with Six-Sided Glass Shade

Pierced metal lantern drop (a), pierced metal lantern shade (b) and six-sided glass shade (c).

Maker: unknown

Material: glass (material), metal

GUSN: 52666

Accession Number: 1941.1405A-C

Women's Tie

White lace neckpiece.

Date: 1880-1885

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52669

Accession Number: 1941.1411

Handkerchief

Lace handkerchief.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52670

Accession Number: 1941.1412

FAN (A): Wide wooden sticks, pierced and painted with gold, with central floral medallion; paper leaf painted with scene of a figure reclining on a couch with women holding garland, angels on either side; border of gold scrolls and flowers; reverse of chicken skin painted with scene of ships. BO...

Date: 1834-1867

Maker: unknown

Material: skin (collagenous material), red jungle fowl, painting (coating), paper (fiber product), piercing, printing (process), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 52672

Accession Number: 1941.1419AB

Eyeglass Case

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: papier mâché

GUSN: 52673

Accession Number: 1941.1420.2

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 52674

Accession Number: 1941.1420.1

Lorgnette

Turtle shell lorgnette with oval lenses.

Maker: unknown

Material: lorgnettes

GUSN: 52675

Accession Number: 1941.1422

Eyeglasses

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 52676

Accession Number: 1941.1423

Calling Card Case

Carved ivory calling card case with a lift top.

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component), carving (processes)

GUSN: 52677

Accession Number: 1941.1424AB

Card Case

Case (A) and lid (B).

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 52678

Accession Number: 1941.1425AB

Box

Small rectangular case with attached cover and two strap handles. Elaborately embossed brown cover with floral motifs, flourishes, ribbons and crossed arrows. Interior lined with ivory fabric.

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 52680

Accession Number: 1941.1430

Cheese Knife

Silver butter knife with an upturned oval handle and a notched oblong blade.

Date: 1855

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55663

Accession Number: 1969.655.1

Oyster Fork

Silver oyster fork with a pointed oval handle and three tines.

Maker: unknown

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55664

Accession Number: 1969.655.2

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife with an upturned oval handle, twisted stem, and a partially serrated blade. Etched floral design.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55665

Accession Number: 1969.665

Butter Knife

Silver butter knife with an upturned oval handle and a rounded blade.

Date: 1840-1860

Maker: Stanwood, Henry B. (Maker)

Material: coin silver, silver (metal)

GUSN: 55666

Accession Number: 1969.666

Cheese Scoop

Silver cheese scoop with a spatulate handle and a shovel shaped bowl. Antique design.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: Christofle

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55667

Accession Number: 1969.3641

Cheese Knife

Silver butter knife with an oval handle and a notched oblong blade.

Date: 1870-1880

Maker: Bigelow, Kennard & Co. (Boston, Mass.) (Silversmith)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55668

Accession Number: 1971.284

Cheese Knife

Silver cheese knife with a spatulate handle perpendicular to the curved blade. Arcadian pattern.

Date: 1870-1890

Maker: Rogers Bros. (Maker)

Material: silver (metal)

GUSN: 55669

Accession Number: 1971.285

Print of Boston

Black & white mezzotint entitled "A South East View of the Great Town of Boston in New England in America." "Published for E. Whitefield by A. Rompkins." "Exact copy of an Original Engraving (Executed in 1743) in the possession of Hon Josiah Quincy, Jr."

Maker: Tompkins, A. (Publisher)

Material: mezzotint (process), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 55670

Accession Number: 1922.1080

Chair

Ribbonback mahogany side chair. Pierced four-slat back with pierced central crowned anthemions; crest rail bears the same design. H-stretcher and back stretcher, serpentine front seat rail. Rests on molded straight legs. Red damask seat cover.

Date: 1785-1805

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55687

Accession Number: 1934.574B

Fireback

Rectangular cast iron fireback with central raised star motif flanked by the number 1770.

Date: 1770

Maker: unknown

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 55688

Accession Number: 1937.1362

Caddy

Japanned tea box painted w/ rectangular bamboo borders and central reserves w/ floral motif. Interior contains 2 fitted metal canisters. Inside paper bag marked: "registered in patent office November 27th 1893. Good two talls(?) S. china Pangyutailingkee(?) registered trademark"

Date: 1840

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, metal, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55689

Accession Number: 1938.19A-G

Desk and Bookcase

Slant front desk [a]. Mahogany with white pine secondary wood. Serpentine front, four graduated drawers with original Chippendale brasses. Bookcase [b] has broken scrolled pediment with carved rosettes. Three pierced teardrop finials. Two hinged doors with string inlay and quarter round fan inlay ...

Date: ca. 1895

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), pine (wood), inlay (process)

GUSN: 55692

Accession Number: 1940.799AB

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany with birch front and side seat rails. Yoke crest with central carved shell and carved molded ears. Pierced splat with central owl-eye design. Over-the-rail upholstered seat outlined with a single row of brass nails. Swell turned front and rear stretchers, joined by turned bl...

Date: 1755-1785

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), birch (wood)

GUSN: 55693

Accession Number: 1948.16

Portrait of Abigail Adams

Half length portrait of Abigail Adams seated, wearing lace cap and kerchief and shawl trimmed with fur. Red curtain in background and upholstered seating furniture. Rectangular, molded gilt and gesso frame. Note attached to rear reads: "Mrs. John Adams/ painted from life by Miss Lydia Smith/ afterw...

Date: 1804

Maker: Smith, Lydia (Artist)

Material: oil paint (paint), canvas

GUSN: 55694

Accession Number: 1948.130

Teapot

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. Globular circuloid form w/ cylindrical foot ring. Molded shaped spout w/ cloud scroll motif; similar C-shaped handle w/ cloud-like tracery and spurs at top. Rose palette overglaze enamel decoration. Ovoid reserve w/ beaded green border enclosing carnation-like blossom ...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55695

Accession Number: 1950.358AB

Tray

Part of a set. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. 6-lobed circular form. Straight sides canting out from corresponding flat well. Carnation-like central motif with iron red sprigs; green "bead" cavetto border. Purple borders.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55696

Accession Number: 1950.359

Canister

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Molded rectangular body with rounded epauletted shoulders. Cylindrical neck. B) Domed cover with knop finial and cylindrical neck.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55697

Accession Number: 1950.360AB

Cream Pitcher

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens.A) Ovoid teardrop shaped or globular body with circular foot ring. Tapers to a cylindrical neck with a triangular spout at the circular mouth. Applied molded C-scroll handle with cloud-scr...

Date: 1810-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55698

Accession Number: 1950.362AB

Cup and Saucer

Part of tea set 1950.358-.366. White clay body with white glaze. Overglaze enamel decoration in rose and greens. A) Saucer. Circular bowl form with undefined well. Circular foot ring. B) Tea bowl. Deep bowl form with foot ring.

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain

GUSN: 55699

Accession Number: 1950.363AB

Rug

Room size carpet, hand knotted construction. Red, white-ivory and blues predominate with ochre-yellow and pink details. Central star-like 8-point medallion of elaborate curvaceous floral design. On a red field with overall floral vine with blue brackets at corners. Series of borders. Main brder is l...

Date: 1900-1925

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile)

GUSN: 55700

Accession Number: 1954.86

Tea Table

Tea table with cabriole legs and pad feet. The rectangular top has an applied molded edge.

Date: 1740-1780

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 55701

Accession Number: 1963.347

Lacquered Sewing Table

Black and gold lacquered sewing table; the rectangular hinged top has serpentine-shaped edges and a raised decorative panel; the corresponding base contains multiple fitted compartments for sewing tools. Two lyre-shaped legs, with a central fleur-de-lis finial and shaped bracket feet terminate in ca...

Date: 1810-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: japanning, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 55702

Accession Number: 1964.10

Chair

Knuckle claw and ball cabriole front legs. Turned "H" and rear stretchers. Rectangular chamfered rear legs. Upholstered seat. Stiles chamfered in rear crest rail molded and flared at ears with scallop in center. Pierced splat with owl eyes.

Date: 1760-1800

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), upholstering

GUSN: 55703

Accession Number: 1966.431

Slant-top Desk

Rectangular slant top desk, two sliding lid supports. Four graduated drawers; molded bracket feet. Interior fitted with nine small cubby holes and eight short drawers. Back of one drawer chalked "IISGSS." Paper label on third drawer "mahogany desk from the Abraham Browne Watertown Mass." Chippendale...

Date: 1790-1815

Maker: unknown

Material: cherry (wood), mahogany (wood), pine (wood)

GUSN: 55704

Accession Number: 1966.509

Side Chair

Side chair. Mahogany; soft maple front and side seat rails; beech corner braces. Serpentine crest rail with vegetal carving. Scrolled pierced splat with ogee arch central piercing. Rests on Marlborough legs. Rope beaded edge on stiles and legs. "H" stretcher and rear stretcher, inscribed "Walla...

Date: 1760-1769

Maker: unknown

Material: mahogany (wood), maple (wood), beech (wood)

GUSN: 55705

Accession Number: 1971.227

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